Thanon Khao San on Pitt Street, Haymarket has some great Thai street food specials. Our love of Thai food is rekindled.
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Being named after the notorious Bangkok backpacker ghetto, Khoa San Road (think hair braids, henna tattoos and banana pancakes), and having a tuk tuk parked out the front, we thought Thanon Khao San was just another same-same-but-not-really-different Thai joint. That is until we were lured in by their wonderful display of Thai sweets. We grabbed a menu and noticed it had some great street food and there were lots of Thai folks eating there. Sold.
#67 - Khao-Khaa-Moo - Steamed pork meat on steamed rice with cabbage, half a boiled egg & sweet gravy - $8.90. The pork was slow-cooked melt-in-your mouth delicious, the chili sauce was also a lovely surprise, sweet and spicy, and the cup of soup on the side was clean, simple and homely.
#63 - Kuitiew-Moo-Tun - Stew pork noodle soup - $8.90. This is also wonderful, it has the same pork as the first dish with rice noodles and a clean, meaty broth.
#74 - Kanom-Jean-Namya-Pa - Spicy Thai noodle jungle curry with fish ball - $8.90. Miss Chicken nearly exploded with joy when the waitress brought this one out: it comes as a soup with a big plate of fresh veggies on the side - Thai basil, cabbage, bean sprouts and pickled something. The waitress warned Miss Chicken that this dish was spicy, she wasn't kidding, this baby has a kick! Mix it up with the fresh veggies for divine pleasure. "Better than beer" says Miss Chicken.
The dessert stand takes centre stage on a hawker cart, a nice touch. There's a great range of sweets, the little ones are only $1.50 each. You can buy most of these sweets at Thai supermarkets around the corner but here you can buy them in any quantity you want. And it's a bit of fun.
Our sweety stash, $9 worth.
Thanon Khao San Menu - click to enlarge.
Thanon Khao San Menu - click to enlarge.
Thanon Khao San Menu - click to enlarge.
Thanon Khao San Menu - click to enlarge.
Thanon Khao San is at 413 Pitt Street, Haymarket, ph 92111194. Open 7 days for lunch (11am to 4pm) and dinner (5pm - 3am).
It's been a while since we've been excited about Thai food, it's great to be back. We look forward to trying 3 Mamas Chefs across the road which has some great looking noodle soups, and House when we are feeling flush.
Mmmmmmm......sounds good. This is another place I walk by daily but never gone in to try...this place and 3 mama. Shall check if they do takeaway. The pork sounds so yummy. So does the spicy soup...it's been a while I found something spicy enough! Being perankan means I need my chilli! Thanks for yet another appetizing recommendation.
ReplyDeleteThe Kanom-Jean-Namya-Pa was plenty spicy!
ReplyDeleteI've been meaning to get here for a long time now and now that I've seen choo chee on the menu I won't be waiting much longer
ReplyDeletelooks better than the food in Thailand
ReplyDeleteTried it today! The kanom Jean namya pa has a decent kick and spiciness but not enough heat still.....but it did get my sinus track working. Not bad! I should check if I could ask them to kick it up another notch or 2 for me. That would be perfect.
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